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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,542.14, 616,237.83 and 245,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,542.14, 616,237.83 and 245,351.10 is: 338,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,542.14 : 616,237.83 = 245,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,542.14/616,237.83 = 245,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,542.14x = 616,237.83 × 245,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,542.14x = 151,194,629,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,194,629,452.11/446,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,589.83

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